Black Brooch
1990s French Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Cultured P...
Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Brooches
Antique 1880s Dutch Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Black Star, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Wh...
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s French Brooches
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Agate
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
20th Century Brooches
Crystal
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Other, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Black Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Brooches
Citrine, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
10k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Onyx, Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches
Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Black Diamond, Tiger s Eye, Silver
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Black Star, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Brooches
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches
Rhodium, Enamel
1990s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century European Brooches
Quartz, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modernist Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Brooches
White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1990s Brooches
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Onyx, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal
20th Century Brooches
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Antique 19th Century Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
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Black Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right Brooches for You
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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